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    The setting is the basis of every story or novel‚ the basis of every prose work. Heart of Darkness is by no means an exception. Joseph Conrad’s nouvelle or rather said mysterious work is not being easily understood let alone assessed. But each reader of Heart of Darkness should try to solve the mystery the author has opened. The setting reveals itself to be a mystery within the mystery. What is really the setting of Conrad’s nouvelle? And is it at all important to the work as a whole? Is it the

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    Importance of Communication in Hospital & Medical Settings Communication skills are essential no matter into which professional you are. The success of every workplace greatly depends on how effective the communication is. If the things are not communicated effectively‚ it will raise confusions‚ misconceptions and troubles. Therefore‚ it is extremely crucial that you carry out effective communication in an office space. Miscommunications can often lead to arguments‚ which can result in poor

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    isn’t his end identity that is most important; it’s the journey by which he suffers and conquers. In order to experience the troubles that define him‚ he must travel from his home. The importance of location is vital for a hero because it allows for varying situations and more chance for growth. There are settings‚ however‚ that repeat themselves within the course of their quests. This is representative of the cyclical nature of the world and life. One cannot always be somewhere new; there are always

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    Interpretation of Literature 02 October 2014 Setting: More than Meets the Eye “You’re convinced that there was nothing important here—nothing that would point to any motive?” (Glaspell 1128). “Nothing here but kitchen things” (Glaspell 1128). This is his greatest mistake. Little does he know that there is more to this gloomy‚ disorganized kitchen than he thinks. In fact‚ all the answers he is looking for are right in that room. In Trifles‚ the kitchen is the setting‚ where an investigation is taking place

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    means the ship had all potentials to arrive at port but it cannot arrive there. Similarly‚ the whole life can be spent but not well spent if someone does not have an aim. The role of parents‚ guardians and school management is of great importance as far as setting aim of one’s life is concerned. They need to be very friendly with a child and can show him or her various career options in life and a child can decide for himself/herself which one to choose. They never should impose any particular option

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    Setting is an important aspect of any novel or literature‚ as it can greatly affects the different factors that contribute to the overall story‚ such symbolism‚ tone‚ and imagery. In Siddhartha by Herman Hesse‚ the protagonist Siddhartha ventures on his search and quest for knowledge and encounters many new and different settings These setting hold not only importance individually‚ but as a group collectively‚ serving to provide insight about the author’s purpose and effect he wishes to endow on

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    Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Usmanu Danfodiyo University P.M.B. 2346‚ Sokoto. Nigeria Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences ISSN 1595-093X Nwanta et al. /Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences (2008). 7(2): 61-67. Abattoir operations and waste management in Nigeria: A review of challenges and prospects JA Nwanta1*‚ JI Onunkwo1‚ VE Ezenduka1‚ PO Phil-Eze2 and SC Egege3 Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine‚ University of Nigeria‚ Nsukka. Nigeria 2 Department of

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    In Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut‚ Billy Pilgrim is unable to cope with the realities of life. He tries to cope through multiple means‚ but ultimately the fact is that he does not cope well with the horrors and tragedies of life. Sometimes Billy will time travel and other times Billy will be completely despondent to death – either way Billy is not the model for a person who copes with the world because he is often still haunted by certain memories. Undoubtedly‚ Billy Pilgrim would not be

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    Slaughterhouse-Five (the children’s crusade) Kurt Vonnegut Theme- Military/War Quote- Page 15 “So then I understood. It was war that made her so angry. She didn’t want her babies or anybody else’s babies killed in wars. And she thought wars were partly encouraged by books and movies.” Explanation: The author Kurt Vonegut is sitting with his war buddy‚ Bernard B. O’Hare‚ and Bernard’s wife‚ Mary O’Hare. Kurt wants Bernard to help remember details of the war so that he can write

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    The setting is a rural and nondescript village with a few hundred people. On a beautiful summer morning‚ children get together in the square before they break into groups. While girls chat about themselves on one side‚ boys begin to collect stones and make a pile. Men and women gradually assemble in the corner of the square to get ready for their annual tradition - the lottery. The author places the story in the nondescript setting to give the readers a strong impression of the evil ritual the villagers

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